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Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company

DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT

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03 Apr 2019 at 10:50

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for the provision of legal advisers to the East West Railway Company, titled "Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company". This multi-lot procurement falls under the category of legal services (CPV code 79100000) and encompasses various locations including the United Kingdom and other British Overseas Territories. The contract, valued at £425,000, commenced on 29 October 2018 and will run until 28 October 2020. The procurement method employed was selective, with the contract being a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 25 October 2018.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for legal firms looking to expand their business, particularly those with expertise in public sector legal advisory services. With Ashurst LLP being awarded the contract, firms specialising in legal support for infrastructure projects may find this a relevant opportunity for collaboration or future tenders. Given the scale of the contract and the specific legal services required, businesses that are nimble, well-versed in public law, and equipped to handle multi-lot procurement processes may find themselves well-positioned to participate in similar future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company

Notice Description

Provision of Legal Advisers for the East West Railway Company - This was a Multi lot Procurement. the winning suppliers are: Work Package 1: DLA Piper LLP Work Package 2: Ashurst LLP

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a33815b8-dec2-4a18-9879-70e49ea6fcdb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd022895-60aa-4e8b-bf83-f0a7a45751ff
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£425,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Apr 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Oct 20187 years ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2018 - 28 Oct 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT
Contact Name
Crown Commercial Service on behalf of Department for Transport : Department for Transport
Contact Email
supplier@crowncommercial.gov.uk
Contact Phone
3450103503

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ASHURST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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